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Domain Management

Custom Email Service / MX Records

Change your email service to Google, GoDaddy, or custom settings.

Updated 3 weeks ago

TL;DR

1
Access Domain page
Open your dashboard and select your domain.
2
Change email service
Hover and click on Change Email to see options.
3
Select service
Choose Google, GoDaddy, or Custom and enter required details.
4
Save settings
Follow instructions and save your changes.
5
Verify functionality
Refresh and send a test email to ensure it works.
These instructions only apply if your domain is fully hosted by Frame. If you only pointed an A record to our IP address, you will need to make the changes on your domain registrar or name servers.

Let's Do It Together!

Step 1: Access Your Dashboard

  1. Open your dashboard.

  2. Navigate to Domains and select the domain you want to update.

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Step 2: Change Email Service

  1. Hover over the domain to reveal the Change Email Service option.

  2. Click Change Email to see available options.

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Step 3: Choose Your Email Service

  1. Select Google, GoDaddy, or Custom option.

  2. If choosing Google, enter the Google google-site-verification= text record value from your Google Workspace account.

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Step 4: Save Your Settings

  1. For GoDaddy, follow the instructions provided.

  2. Save your settings and exit.

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Step 5: Add Custom MX Records

  1. Gather custom MX records from your host and note the priority, usually zero.

  2. Remove old records as necessary, then save your changes.

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Step 6: Verify Changes

  1. After saving, exit the settings.

  2. Refresh your site and send a test email to confirm functionality.

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Troubleshooting

Email not working after update
Check MX records and ensure they are correctly configured.

FAQ

How do I find my Google text record?
Check your Gmail Workspace domain settings for the `google-site-verification=` text record value.
What if I choose Custom?
Use the custom MX records provided by your hosting service.